NCAA High Point Wisconsin Basketball
Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd (2) and guard Andrew Rohde (7) react with High Point guard Chase Johnston (99) after the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore.
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Chase Johnston had tried four 2-point shots all season and missed them all before he made a go-ahead layup in the closing seconds of High Point's March Madness stunner over Wisconsin. The graduate transfer is a 3-point specialist who makes nearly 50% of his shots behind the arc, including 4 of 6 in Thursday's 83-82 win. He didn't try anything flashy when he got free on a fast break for the decisive layup. High Point coach Flynn Clayman says it's “justice” that Johnston made a 2 at such a big moment. He says Johnston has all-around skills but he focuses on 3-pointers in the name of efficiency.
